Getting here
50.28699, -3.67424
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
3
2 named nearby · 1 public path
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
11
11 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 39: Salcombe to Torcross) · Walking0
South West Coast Path (Section 40: Torcross to Dartmouth) · Walking0
Route 28 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Slapton Castle is an ancient historic site covering 6 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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